After the long nights of crossover week, this past week was a quiet one at the General Assembly, as Senate leadership prepares its budget. With one exception, neither chamber held votes on the floor (see the final item in this list), and only one committee meeting was held. But the governor had a lot to do.

Attended the funeral for 29-year-old Sgt. Meggan Callahan in Edenton on Thursday. An inmate at the Bertie Correctional Institution killed Sgt. Callahan as she was responding to a fire.

Signed the memorial book in the legislative press room to mourn the sudden death of Mark Binker, a longtime member of the legislative press corps who was loved and respected by his colleagues and lawmakers from both sides of the aisle.

According to NC Policy Watch, “To fully fund class-size requirements and enhancement teachers, the General Assembly will need to increase classroom teacher funding by approximately $293 million in FY 18-19.”

RUMOR OF STATE BUDGET

The Senate is expected to introduce and pass its budget next week. That will be sent to the House, which will produce its own version. After that, a Conference Committee will be appointed from both chambers to work out the differences.